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A federal judge has cleared Kilmar Abrego Garcia of all charges. The court found that the government’s case against the Maryland man only came after his deportation gained national attention.
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Congressman Thomas Massie is on his way out. The Republican eccentric lost his primary challenge in northern Kentucky Tuesday under the immense pressure exerted by President Donald Trump to oust him.
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Challenger Russ Guffey defeated one-term incumbent James R. Knight Jr. by 180 votes Tuesday in the Republican primary for Hopkinsville mayor, earning a spot in the November general election.
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President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen in Tennessee as more voters are thinking with their wallets ahead of the midterm elections.
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Voters across Kentucky – and in six other states – cast ballots in primary elections Tuesday, with some of the results setting matchups for this November’s general election and others entirely deciding races.
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A Louisville Democratic state lawmaker accused of sexual misconduct was among incumbents who appeared to lose their primaries in Kentucky.
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A painting of George Washington is being used by the Trump administration to argue the founders were devout Christians, but historians have doubts about whether the moment depicted actually happened.
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Joe Biden sued the Justice Department to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts of the former president's interview with a ghostwriter that were obtained by the special counsel.
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President Trump will meet with his Cabinet on Wednesday at a precarious moment for talks aimed at ending the war with Iran. The emerging deal has already exposed the president to fierce criticism.
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Controversial Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton challenged Sen. John Cornyn's reelection and won President Trump's endorsement in the bitter primary fight that cost Republicans more than $100 million.
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